Sunday, April 25, 2010

During this class she pulls techniques out of a hat such as ink, paint, words, sand, pastels......you just do as she says!

I loved this class so much that I signed up to do it again. This time I asked Gabe (a wonderful guy Kristi met in college) if he would like to join me. He enthusiastically said yes, not quite knowing what he was signing up for. He loved the process and the class!

Saturday, April 24, 2010

My birthday! I have never understood how some people do not like their birth day. I love mine. I love presents, I love cards, I love cupcakes! I even love Dixie-Cup ice cream!

This year was another great one thanks to my wonderful friends and family!

I received a ton of chocolate in every shape and form!

Another friend took me to lunch and had "theme" presents.

"Emotionally".....

"Spiritually" (for my quest of the meaning of the word).....

And "Physically".....

Stan and Kristi took me to Portofino's (it was wonderful!) for dinner. Kristi wanted her present to be the last I received (saving the best for last no doubt!). During one of our random life kitchen counter conversations, I had told her a while back that I had never received a trophy. I was in Blue Birds, was Four Square Champion and Most Courteous Student in the 4th grade. Still...nothing worthy of a trophy.

Until...... April 9, 2010 when I became a trophy recipient!!!!

"The #1 Mashed Potatoes Maker"!!!!

My heart skipped a beat when I unwrapped that present. I love when someone remembers some tiny little trivial thing that is huge in someones life. Life gets no better! I've made room for it so everyone can see it when they come over. Something even tells me that it just might make a great theme for a summer backyard cocktail party!!!!

Saturday, April 17, 2010

What is it about the birth of a baby; that precious new life becoming a part of your life. All busyness and worryness become trivial as you hold that new baby.

Miss Ava Miranda Randolph blessed my life on April 3, 2010. AND, I got to babysit her by myself this week (only for 20 minutes, but it was the best 20 minutes of my week!). AND if it couldn't get any better, she was wearing Pink and Green that day!AND, I get to babysit her this summer before she heads on down to Oregon State University (something tells me I'll be getting to know Corvallis in the near future).

Thursday, April 15, 2010

I had taken on way too much Winter Term. So when the opportunity came along to visit sunny Florida during spring break with an old friend I immediately started to pack. My thoughts recalled the movie Where The Boys Are (I secretly had a crush on Jim Hutton and not George Hamilton, but my favorite part will always be the question mark in the sand).

Right before leaving I got an envelope in the mail (yes, my love of mail continues). It's from Cheeky Monkey!!!

aka Miss Lynda! And she wants to go on the trip with me. We had tried this before. The first time was to Greece, but I didn't get it in time before flying off. The second time it was to South Dakota. She got as far as the Minneapolis Airport, where she was sadly left behind. This time she is definitely making the trip!

A stop along the way in Kansas City, "MISSOURI", (no wonder Dorothy wasn't there) .....

.... and I was quickly poolside with the warm breezes blowing and the best chipotle sandwiches ever (which I ate everyday..with dunky sauce!).

A day spent at Disney World and discovering another dream home.....

..... and having a bite of a found grapefruit (that I probably shouldn't have tasted!)

A wonderful week of sunny sky and warm air, great food and chilled wine, an old friend and a brought along friend, Adventure Land and It's A Small World ~ the perfect remedy to rid all stresses and to feel re-energized! Let the Spring Term begin!!!!